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When positivity becomes toxic

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Vivien Ang

Vivien Ang

Published Sat, Aug 6, 2022 · 05:50 AM
    • Toxic positivity occurs when our response to our own or someone else’s predicament comes across as a lack of empathy and dismisses emotions instead of affirming them.
    • One example of toxic positivity is when your colleague tells you that ‘everything is going to be okay’ when you’re sharing your problem without giving any actionable advice or feedback to deal with the situation or your emotions.
    • Toxic positivity occurs when our response to our own or someone else’s predicament comes across as a lack of empathy and dismisses emotions instead of affirming them. BT ILLUSTRATION: LEE YU HUI
    • One example of toxic positivity is when your colleague tells you that ‘everything is going to be okay’ when you’re sharing your problem without giving any actionable advice or feedback to deal with the situation or your emotions. PHOTO: PIXABAY

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